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exoguy - that is awesome! Thanks for sharing, and thanks for the education! Love it!
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Exoguy - that is awesome! Thanks for sharing, and thanks for the education! Love it!   |
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chesterb - Like the look on your'75-CC very much.
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History and coin lore lover that I am, I'm happy to oblige ... Glad you guys like the box. I've seen this transformation done to other coins, too. The Trade dollar, our largest coin, was most ideal for the purpose, it seems. Columbian Half Dollars, not being as readily acceptable in circulation, were another choice for this repurposing. Edited by ExoGuy
08/16/2017 4:27 pm
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ExoGuy - I've seen the ones that come apart (was actually a Kennedy half), but never saw one with a hinge in it... pretty cool, thanks for sharing that one. |
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My first of three!  Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis |
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@Paralyse ... I'd venture a guess that the colors are more vibrant when this coin's in-hand?
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They are, and there's luster underneath the toning, but somewhat muted, which is why I graded it AU50. A TPG might call it 53 or even 55, the strike is decent, but it might more likely get AU details because it was lightly wiped at some point long ago and has a few hairlines in the fields. I enjoy it as is, raw, and haven't got any plans to send it in, for that reason. This is another picture taken awhile back with different lighting and the camera at a bit of an angle instead of straight-on. You can see some of the remaining luster, and golds, blues, and browns.  Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis |
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Here is my only entrant for this thread (1876-S):   "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
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"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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1876 S Trade Dollar 
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08/17/2017 10:46 am
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1876-S, sorry about the terrible photos. I had to take down my photo set up, and my iPhone skills leave a lot to be desired....   |
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Very nice contributions today. |
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Quote: I'm a BIG fan of the color on your Trade dollar!! Thanks Moe! I must be the last person in the world who still has coins in SEGS slabs, but they called this one XF-45 and noted an "old cleaning". Maybe if I wait long enough to re-slab it by a top tier TPG, it will come back clean.  "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
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"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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